Describe the homeowner's wish list.

Custom Family-Friendly Basement

Sophisticated Wine Cellar

Old World-inspired furniture, stonework and lighting combine to create an elegant wine cellar and tasting area. The floor-to-ceiling glass doors of the wine cellar bring a contemporary touch to the space and allows for the area to be kept cool.

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Bryan Sebring

Stunning Stonework

A faux paint treatment covers the walls and ceiling, adding to the Old World feel of the wine tasting area. Stone archways open the space up to the theater room.

Family Hangout

Reflecting the stonework from the wine tasting area, a stone fireplace is installed in the theater room. A cozy sofa and chairs face the huge screen, making it the perfect spot for the family to watch movies.

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Bryan Sebring

Game Time

Opening up to the theater is a game room, complete with pool table and foosball table. A bar countertop defines the two spaces and provides a spot for watching a pool game, a movie or eating a snack.

What were the homeowner's design problems?

How to tie the two main spaces, the wine-tasting room and TV area together.

What was your biggest obstacle in this space?

The space was already finished. Sometimes, when the existing walls are already in place, the homeowners can have a tough time visualizing the new space.

How does the end result match up with your original vision?

The homeowner expanded the finishes tremendously, including the stone, faux painting, imported floor tile and workout room rubber flooring. Once we started, the project evolved into an amazing space.

What lessons did you learn?

At the beginning of a project, you can guess what a customer may like and the prices associated with their likes, but until you go through all the selections, there is no way to know what they are going to spend.

What are the "hidden gems"?

We installed a split-system cooling unit under the stairs coming down from the first floor so we could cool the glass-enclosed wine cellar. The cabinets have a beautiful crackle finish, and we coated the stone with a Unilock exterior gloss finish to make the dark colors of the stone pop.